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No Kings live updates: Thousands take to the streets nationwide to protest Trump administration
What we know
- PROTESTS UNDERWAY: Crowds are amassing across the country to protest what organizers are calling President Donald Trump's “crackdowns on First Amendment rights.”
- SCALE AND SCOPE: Organizers said more than 2,500 pro-democracy No Kings rallies are planned nationwide today — from major cities to small, rural towns. Millions are expected to participate.
- POLITICAL TENSIONS LOOM: Organizers emphasized that today's events will be peaceful — a direct response to Republican and Trump administration claims that the protests could be unsafe. Supporters frame the marches as a patriotic defense of free speech, while critics call them anti-American.
- FEDERAL AND STATE RESPONSE: Several governors have activated the National Guard, and Trump has expanded deployment to Democratic-led cities ahead of the protests.
Beto O’Rourke joins protesters in Austin to 'win back people power in America'
Reporting from Austin, Texas
Former Democratic U.S. Representative Beto O’Rourke joined protesters in downtown Austin, saying he “could not be more proud to stand and march with my fellow Texans today.”
He emphasized that the gathering was “clearly peaceful” and called out Gov. Greg Abbott for mobilizing the National Guard for any potential unrest.
“I don’t think Greg Abbott or Donald Trump are interested in the rule of law or the U.S. Constitution or peaceful protests," O’Rourke told NBC News. "They would rather intimidate. They seek to control and they’re trying to cement authoritarian power nationally and right here in Texas. But the antidote to all that is the 20 to 30,000 people who have shown up so far at the Capitol."
He said today’s protest is to stop authoritarianism and “win back people power in America.”
“When the president sends the National Guard into the streets of American cities, when he sweeps our fellow Americans up off the streets by mass plain clothes agents without badges or identification or warrants, when he illegally disbands agencies and departments that were created by Congress or defies federal court orders — I mean that contravenes everything that every American has ever sworn an oath to, the Constitution has ever stood or fought for,” he explained.
Rally in D.C. mixes celebration and concern over Trump policies
Reporting from Washington D.C.
At today’s No Kings Day Rally in Washington, D.C., protesters cheered, danced to pop music, and wore inflatable Halloween costumes. But that celebratory atmosphere was tempered by fear.
Rally goers expressed fear that the United States is sliding toward autocracy, as President Trump fires federal workers and masked ICE agents ramp up immigration arrests.
“I’m in pro American. I’m pro constitution. I’m pro law and order. I’m pro-immigration, legal immigration. I’m pro first amendment rights. I’m pro free expression. All of that is under assault,” Robin Brown told NBC News. “I’m 66, years old tomorrow. I never thought in my life that I would be here with a dictator in the Oval Office. So I’m here to say no to that.”
Brown is from the New York City area but lives in Mexico.
Rally in D.C. mixes celebration and concern over Trump policies, continued
Taren Peterson from 1199SEIU, a union that represents hospital workers in Maryland and Washington, D.C., said some members are not showing up for work because they fear ICE arrests.
“That’s more work on one individual, which means that potentially we could have infections go up because you can’t clean properly because you have to rush through it,” she said. “I’m not saying that is what is happening, but that is the potential impact of what not having the appropriate amount of staff inside of the building could look like.”
Protester Tara Reel, a former federal worker who was dressed like a crying Statue of Liberty, said that several of her friends were too scared to attend the rally.
“They’re afraid of persecution. They’re seeing these images on television of what ICE are doing around our country, that there’s this militarization that’s happening in our states, and I think they’re afraid for their safety. They’re afraid for their freedom,” she said.
The rally was overwhelmingly peaceful, with protesters pushing back against Republican claims that they hate America.
“I love America, and I think everybody here loves America, and that’s what we’re here to, you know, really express,” Maci Huber-Hopper said.
“We all love our country so much. That’s why we’re fighting so hard for it, because we know it’s important,” her friend Anna Hall added.
Thousands gather in Austin, focusing on democracy and women’s rights
Reporting from Austin, Texas
On the ground in Austin, Texas, there are no signs of unrest or National Guard presence. Organizers and reporters estimate that more than 10,000 demonstrators are making their way across the lake from the Texas Capitol.
Conversations with the crowd highlight concerns over the rule of law and democracy, as well as women’s rights and abortion access, which remain key issues in Texas.
The atmosphere so far appears peaceful and energetic, with protesters calling for accountability and protections for civil liberties.
NBC News has not independently confirmed crowd size.
Marchers take to streets in Denver and Bozeman, Montana
Images and video posted on social media show large protests taking place in Denver, Colorado, and Bozeman, Montana.
Aerial footage shows what appears to be a crowd of thousands marching in front of Colorado's State Capitol building in Denver. And social media video shows protesters lining the streets of Bozeman, Montana, waving signs and American flags.
One car passing through the Bozeman protest had a sign that read: "Liberty and justice for ALL."
Protesters form human banner urging 'Yes' vote for Prop 50
Demonstrators at a No Kings protest in San Francisco formed a human banner urging California residents to vote "Yes" for Proposition 50.
The human banner, created on the city's Ocean Beach, reads: "No Kings. Yes on 50."
Proposition 50 was proposed by California Gov. Gavin Newsom to redraw congressional districts in the state. The measure was introduced in response to redistricting happening in other states that favor Republican lawmakers in Congress.
Californians will vote on the measure on Nov. 4 during a special election.
Protester: 'They are taking away our civil rights'
Reporting from Washington D.C.
Laurel Beedon, 79, and Deborah Chollet, 75, attended the rally in Washington, D.C., together, telling NBC News they protested against “a group of people who hold up the Constitution but clearly have not read it.”
“They are taking away our civil rights,” Beedon said.
Beedon pushed back against Republicans who she said were calling today’s rallies “socialism,” telling them to “look in the dictionary and define socialism, please, and communism, please.”
“And then look up fascism,” Chollet chimed in.
“Yeah,” Beedon answered. “Look up who you are.”
Locals in Chicago join protest to support students, loved ones and neighbors
Reporting from Chicago, Illinois
Madonna Walsh, from LaGrange, Illinois, joined today’s No Kings protest in downtown Chicago, carrying a poster that compared immigration deportations to concentration camps.
“The rise of authoritarianism today is a repeat of what happened in the 1930s in Nazi Germany, and I don’t want it to happen here,” she said. “I did some research on what Hitler was doing in the 1930s and compared it to what Trump has been doing in office in January and the similarities are mind-blowing.”
Andy Thayer, an activist handing out signs that said “ICE OUT!” told NBC News, “Most Chicagoans don’t want ICE here.”
“I’m angry — what’s happening to my neighbors, my husband is second-generation Latinx. I fear for my neighbors. If you don’t think it’ll affect you, but at some point or another, they will get around you. They are arresting citizens,” Thayer sid.
Rachel Mason and Anton Ford came out to protest with their daughter. They said they were motivated to join because “ICE is in our neighborhood.”
“Children are afraid to go outside because ICE is around. It’s crazy — SUVs no license plates outside of schools,” they said.
A teacher named Yabira, who declined to share her last name, joined the protest to let her students know she supports them. She became teary-eyed as she said she prays for her father, a construction worker, to come home every night.
Trump administration mocks congressional Democrats on social media amid No Kings protests
Some parts of the Trump administration have taken to social media to make digs at congressional Democrats during the No Kings protests.
The White House posted on its official X account a photo appearing to spoof a cover of The New Yorker magazine, titling it “NY king of sombreros,” superimposing a photo of Sen. Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., wearing a sombrero.
Separately, a social media page associated with the Department of Transportation posted what appeared to be an AI-generated cartoon of Schumer and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., dressed as Disney princesses, captioning it “No Kings!!”
Spokespeople for Jeffries and Schumer did not immediately respond to a request for comment, or questions regarding whether they have any concerns that such posts could violate the Hatch Act, which restricts political activities by federal employees.
Similar posts by the White House broke down negotiations between Republicans and Democrats early on in the government shutdown, after Trump posted an altered video of Schumer and Jeffries with fake audio and portrayed Jeffries in a cartoon sombrero.
NYPD: Citywide protests end peacefully without arrests
The NYPD posted an update to X saying most rallies across the city had ended and that there were no arrests.
"The majority of the No Kings protests have dispersed at this time and all traffic closures have been lifted," the NYPD wrote.
"We had more than 100,000 people across all five boroughs peacefully exercising their first amendment rights and the NYPD made zero protest-related arrests."
Doug Emhoff joins No Kings protest in Santa Monica with son Cole
Former second gentleman Doug Emhoff posted a photo of himself and his son, Cole Emhoff, on X at a "No Kings" protest in Santa Monica, California.
Emhoff's post comes after former Vice President Kamala Harris on Friday posted on X to encourage Americans to "join your neighbors in peaceful protest" at No Kings events around the country.
Newsom urges Californians to protest peacefully
California Gov. Gavin Newsom urged calm as demonstrators gathered across the state for today's No Kings protests.
"As Californians take to the streets today to stand up against the President’s authoritarian playbook, I urge everyone to stay safe and demonstrate peacefully," he said in his remarks on X.
Bernie Sanders slams billionaire class at D.C. rally
Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont called out the tech billionaires who saw “huge increases in their wealth and power” since Trump became president.
“Yes, I am talking about Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos, Mark Zuckerberg and the other multibillionaires who were sitting right behind Trump when he was inaugurated,” Sanders added. “The very same billionaires who funded his campaign, who have bestowed gifts upon him, and who have seen huge increases in their wealth and power since Trump took office.”
Sanders went on to criticize the administration for the recent indictments of those he declared his political enemies.
“Our country is in danger when we have a president who threatens to arrest or imprison political opponents who stand against him, including the attorney general of New York state, a sitting U.S. senator and the governor of California,” Sanders said.
Sen. Elizabeth Warren says protests are patriotism and slams Trump as a bully
Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren addressed thousands of protesters gathered on the Boston Common for the No Kings rally.
Pushing back on some congressional Republicans who labeled the demonstrations "Hate America" protests, Warren said the gatherings reflect core American values.
"Hundreds of thousands of people protesting peacefully for what they believe in? That is deeply American. That is patriotism," she said. "Standing up to a wannabe dictator? That is patriotism. Peacefully protesting to protect our democracy? That is patriotism!"
Warren called the president "weak" and "a bully," and accused congressional Republicans of lacking courage. "Not a single one of them has a spine," she said.
"When we don’t bow down to kings or bullies, they start to lose their power," she said. "So now is the time for us to say it clearly: Do we bow down to kings? Do we bow down to bullies? Do we bow down to Donald Trump? No, the American people do not bow down."
Boston Mayor Michelle Wu said in a brief interview with NBC Boston that it was "amazing to see so many people" protesting.
"This is a community and a city where for 400 years we have done everything we can for freedom in this country and to set the course for generations to come, to have every opportunity," she said. "And this is a moment where a lot of people feel that the administration in the White House is doing everything they can to undermine that sense of safety and belonging, and the progress that we’ve made, so we’re going to keep going in Boston."
Sen. Chuck Schumer joins No Kings protest in New York
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer posted on X that he marched with labor unions and others at a No Kings protest in New York City.
In earlier posts, Schumer encouraged Americans to exercise their right to free speech and to “not let Donald Trump and Republicans intimidate you into silence. That’s what they want you to do. They’re afraid of the truth.”
Protester says 'I don't even recognize' country anymore
Reporting from Washington D.C.
Clark Furey, 40, attended the protest in Washington, D.C., accompanied by his dog, Scooby, saying he joined because "I don’t even recognize what’s happening in this country."
Furey told NBC News that he grew up in New York in a Republican family. “I actually came down to D.C., worked for College Republicans, always considered myself, sort of, center-right,” Furey said. “And then no longer. Just a slow degradation and then it just fell off a cliff.”
He said he is concerned about the Pentagon's recent decision to refuse credentials to reporters who didn’t sign a pledge to abide by new rules for members of the press.
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker addresses protesters in Chicago
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker struck a defiant tone as he addressed protesters in Chicago, where high-profile clashes between residents and federal immigration authorities have taken place in recent weeks.
"History will judge us by where we choose to stand right now, today. Future generations will ask: 'What did we do when fellow human beings face persecution? When our rights were being abridged? When our Constitution was under attack?'" he asked. "They'll want to know whether we stood up or we stayed silent."
Pritzker added that "resistance starts with refusing to normalize cruelty."
"Resistance means choosing solidarity over fear and means recognizing that an attack on free speech, on immigrants' rights, on due process is an attack on everyone’s rights," he said. "It means understanding that we’re either building a society based on human dignity or one based on domination."
Pritzker noted that the "vast majority of Chicagoans are here because our ancestors fought to escape from tyranny, and another great portion of Chicagoans were brought to this country in shackles and had to fight for their literal freedom."
"Resistance and survival are in our American blood," he said.
Mother from Maryland attends D.C. protest to fight vaccine misinformation
Reporting from Washington D.C.
Jennifer Engle, 49, of Bethesda, Maryland, said she attended today’s protest on her younger son’s birthday to raise awareness about vaccine disinformation and autism.
“My oldest son has autism, and the misinformation around vaccines and the fear that it’s causing around autism is not doing anything to actually help autistic children and adults,” Engle told NBC News.
She added, “Unfortunately, the conspiracy theories around autism are catching on among people with low access to information, and I think that is really dangerous.”
Where's Trump today?
Trump is in Palm Beach, Florida, this weekend and has no public events on his schedule today, meaning we won't see him on camera as thousands of protesters gather for No Kings protests across the country.
Photo: Protesters gather in front of the Department of Labor building in Washington, D.C.
Reporting from Washington D.C.
Protesters gathered in front of the Department of Labor building in Washington today, where photos of Trump and Theodore Roosevelt adorn the building.
Protest prompts Las Vegas Boulevard shutdown
The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department posted a protest update on X announcing the shutdown of Las Vegas Boulevard.
"To keep protesters and officers safe, Las Vegas Blvd from Bonneville to Bridger will be shut down."
Mikie Sherrill and Andy Kim rally voters in New Jersey at No Kings event ahead of governor's race
Reporting from Montclair, NJ
Democratic Rep. Mikie Sherrill, her party’s nominee for governor, called on attendees to vote in just over two weeks.
“New Jersey is not a red state. New Jersey is not a purple state. New Jersey is a blue state,” Sherrill said, leading the crowd to chant, “When we vote, we win.”
“We’re gonna fight it tooth and nail,” Sherrill said of Trump’s agenda.
“We know at every level this president is raising costs on people,” Sherrill said, highlighting her proposals to address the state’s high cost of living.
Sen. Andy Kim, D-N.J., also spoke at the rally, sharply criticizing congressional Republicans. “We do not have right now three functioning branches of government,” he said, adding that House Speaker Mike Johnson is acting more like a Trump Cabinet official than a separate branch leader.
“It’s a historic moment in this country,” Kim said, referencing the late Rep. John Lewis, who often said history is “shaped by those who are up.” He called on attendees to support Sherrill as New Jersey’s next governor in November.
DNC Chairman Ken Martin calls Trump a 'monster'
Reporting from Montclair, NJ
DNC Chairman Ken Martin referred to Trump as “an orange monster in the White House,” imploring attendees to vote in this year’s race for governor in New Jersey.
“We have one party led by a wannabe dictator,” Martin said, referencing Joe Biden’s 2020 comments that there is a fight for the soul of the country.
Fired USAID worker protests in Washington, D.C.
Reporting from Washington D.C.
Jessica, 44, and Andrew, 56, of Washington said they joined the protest today because they’re “really upset” and “really scared” about the state of the U.S. today.
Andrew, who declined to share his last name, said that he was fired from the federal government earlier this year when the Trump administration cut funding for his former employer — USAID.
He said that in Washington, there are thousands of people “who are extremely patriotic, extremely dedicated to representing the United States here and abroad in really positive ways, in Christian ways, who are, you know, gone, out of jobs.”
“It’s a tragedy,” he added.
Fired USAID worker says D.C. protest is a 'double duty'
Reporting from Washington, D.C.
Amanda Nataro, 41, of Washington, D.C., told NBC News that for protesters, attending the rally is "double duty" — standing up against the Trump administration while also working to "protect our home rule."
"The common adage," Nataro said, "is that 50% of the country voted for this. But 50% of the country didn’t vote for a government shutdown and the dismantlement of the government and services that people rely on."
Nataro added that she was let go from USAID in July, joining thousands of federal workers who have been let go since the start of the Trump administration.
"It’s really devastating on all fronts," she said. “And it’s really important to not sit back and let this happen."
Photos: People gather to protest in front of Hartford’s Capitol
Reporting from Hartford, Conn.
Texas family attends D.C. protest
Reporting from Washington D.C.
Leslie Smith, 58, from Cedar Hill, Texas, said she and her family were in town for a previously scheduled trip to celebrate a wedding anniversary and decided to join the protest.
“My son’s face when he saw all the people was amazing,” she told NBC News.
Asked whether any recent events compelled her to attend, she said, “There’s too much to put on the sign.”
Bill Nye declares 'No thrones! No crowns! No kings!' at Washington, D.C. protest
Bill Nye, known by his legions of fans as "Bill Nye the Science Guy," compared President Trump to King George III — who ruled the United Kingdom during the loss of the American colonies — during an address to protesters in Washington, D.C.
The beloved children's show host also slammed Trump and the members of his cabinet for failing to accept "basic scientific facts." This presumably refers to a myriad of changes within the Department of Health and Human Services.
"They do not promote the progress of science. They suppress it, to the detriment of our health, well being, and international competitiveness," he said. "It is a formula for failure."
"No thrones! No crowns! No kings!" Nye added.
First-time protester fueled by 'extreme frustration' attends D.C. demonstration
Reporting from Washington D.C.
Robin, 62, from Centreville, Va., traveled with some of her neighbors to Washington for the No Kings protest today. She decided to come out “to come to a community of people that have the same feelings about what’s going on with our government right now.”
Robin, who declined to share her last name, told NBC News that this is the first protest she’s attended and she was driven to attend by “extreme frustration.”
Her neighbor, Suzanne, who also declined to provide her last name, said she is “angry” at Trump and at Congress for not holding “Trump and his cronies” accountable.
“I’m just really feeling like, it’s at least something I can do to really utilize my First Amendment right,” Suzanne said. She also expressed frustration with Republicans on Capitol Hill this week who called No Kings protesters as “anti-patriotic.”
Sens. Bernie Sanders and Chris Murphy headline rally in Washington, D.C.
Sens. Bernie Sanders of Vermont and Chris Murphy of Connecticut were among the political headliners at the No Kings rally in Washington, D.C. Other speakers include journalist Mehdi Hasan, science educator Bill Nye and American rapper Oddisee.
Murphy addressed the crowd, calling Donald Trump "the most corrupt president in the history of the United States of America."
"The truth is that he is enacting a detailed, step-by-step plan to try to destroy all of the things that protect our democracy: free speech, fair elections and independent press, the right to peacefully protest," Murphy said. "But the truth is he has not won yet. The people still rule in this country.”
The D.C. event began at 12 p.m. and is scheduled to run until 2 p.m.
White House economist Kevin Hassett dismisses No Kings protests: They 'make no sense'
National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett weighed in on the No Kings protests, calling the demonstrations misguided and arguing that they prove the very freedoms protesters claim to defend.
"President Trump has said himself that he’s not a king," Hassett told Fox News in a wide-ranging interview today. "Obviously everyone’s letting them protest, that’s what America is all about, is proving that there isn’t a king, right? And so what they’re doing makes no sense."
Other Republicans have similarly denounced the rallies as unpatriotic.
NYPD will fan out 'across the city' today
The NYPD emphasized its "zero tolerance" policy for illegal activity associated with No Kings protests.
"The NYPD will be out across the city to make sure everyone can peacefully and safely exercise their first amendment right," the post said. "As a reminder, there will be zero tolerance for any illegal activity or anyone who breaks the law."
Unicorn, chicken and bear costumes spotted in Rehoboth Beach
Protesters demonstrating in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware, are sporting costumes for the No Kings rally along a freeway.
In one photo posted to Bluesky, a protester in an inflatable dinosaur costume carried a sign that read: "fascism is prehistoric."
Other protesters appeared in inflatable chicken, bear and unicorn costumes.
Chicago No Kings rally organizers denounce ICE actions
Reporting from Chicago, Illinois
Organizers of Chicago's No Kings rally say today's demonstration carries special meaning in the city, driven by frustrations over the conduct of Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents involved in the Department of Homeland Security's ongoing immigration enforcement campaign, dubbed "Operation Midway Blitz."
“ICE is occupying our city. They are attacking our neighbors with tear gas. They are indiscriminately snatching people from streets and businesses and homes,” said Kathy Tholin, a board member of Indivisible Chicago, which is organizing a rally expected to draw thousands in downtown Chicago, and more than 30 others in surrounding suburbs.
President Donald Trump asked the Supreme Court to immediately allow the deployment of National Guard troops here in Illinois, saying they are needed to protect federal agents carrying out immigration enforcement.
Photo: A signed banner representing the U.S. Constitution during No Kings protest
Demonstrators in Washington, D.C., carried a banner representing the U.S. Constitution near 14th Street and U Street.
Protests underway in Florida
Protesters have begun assembling in St. Augustine, Florida.
Video posted to X shows a large gathering of people holding protest signs lined up behind barricades. Demonstrators are seen cheering as passing cars honk to show support.
Crowds are forming in Massachusetts, Miami and Washington, D.C.
Crowds of protesters are starting to swell in some of the nation's largest cities, including Washington, D.C., and Miami.
Live aerial footage shows a large protest amassing in Lexington, Massachusetts, with several hundred people gathering in a field.
A group of protesters in Washington, D.C., marched over the Arlington Memorial Bridge, waving banners that read "resist," "I love America" and "save democracy!" Others waved American flags.
In Miami, hundreds of protesters lined a major freeway shouting: “One people! One nation! Stop the deportation!” Some cars passing through the demonstration honked in solidarity.
What happened on the last No Kings day of nationwide protests
Today's No Kings protests come after the movement's last nationwide demonstrations in June — the same day that Democratic state lawmakers in Minnesota and their spouses were shot, killing two of them.
Those protests coincided with Trump's military parade marking the Army's 250th anniversary. As rallies unfolded across the country that day, Democratic lawmaker Melissa Hortman and her husband were fatally shot in their home, and Minnesota state Sen. John Hoffman and his wife were wounded, also in their home. A 57-year-old Minnesota man was charged in what authorities described as acts of targeted political violence.
Protests begin in Ann Arbor, Michigan
Protesters have started gathering in Ann Arbor, Michigan.
Video shared on X shows a few dozen people waving banners and American flags on the side of a road. Passing cars can be heard honking in solidarity.
Photos: Demonstrators around the globe join No Kings protest
Demonstrators gathered across Europe today ahead of the No Kings rallies.
Officials tighten security
Officials in several states are boosting security ahead of today’s nationwide No Kings protests, warning that violence or property damage won’t be tolerated.
In Virginia, Gov. Glenn Youngkin said he’s activated the National Guard to support police “to help keep Virginians safe.” Texas Gov. Greg Abbott also ordered state troopers and Guard members to Austin, calling the demonstration there “antifa-linked” and pledging to “deter criminal mischief.”
Austin Police Chief Lisa Davis said officers will safeguard protesters’ right to assemble and that the department’s “Dialogue Police Team” will be on site to assist demonstrators.
In Philadelphia, officials announced road closures and parking restrictions for a large march from City Hall to Independence Mall and urged attendees to expect delays and sign up for safety alerts.
Authorities in all three states said they are coordinating with federal partners to monitor potential disruptions.
No Kings organizers say millions will join protests against Trump's 'authoritarian power grab'
A coalition of leaders for the No Kings protests said in a press conference this week that millions of Americans are expected to join more than 2,600 demonstrations nationwide to protest what organizers called "authoritarian power grabs" by the Trump administration.
The leaders insisted the events will be peaceful and lawful, contrasting them with what they described as "lawless actions" by the federal government. They urged participants to exercise their First Amendment rights despite what they view as intimidation tactics, including threats of National Guard deployments.
Organizers called the protests a show of unity in defense of democracy. Deirdre Schifeling of the ACLU said protesting is the "most patriotic and American thing you can do."
‘The cavalry is coming’: Indivisible predicts massive ‘No Kings’ turnout
Today's demonstrations are happening against the backdrop of a nation in conflict. Congress is at a standstill amid a government shutdown. Trump ordered National Guard deployments to California, Illinois, Oregon and Washington, D.C., against the wishes of local elected officials. Immigration agents are aggressively carrying out arrests in cities across the country, and videos showing clashes, sometimes violent, with residents and protesters have followed.
In the run-up to the upcoming marches, Republicans have pressed forward with messaging that attempts to cast the marches as made up of dangerous hate groups on the left. At the same time, the Democratic base has expressed its dissatisfaction with its party leadership.
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